Stags sweep Gretencord in Aurora league doubleheader
Morris Stags finish season fourth with 11-7 record after beating Gretencord Realty 6-2 in game one and 8-7 in game two. Curt Mitchell and Dave Matteson earned wins. Ron Gabbieson hit a two run homer and Jack Farber scored the eventual winner. Gretencord ends 6-12 while Safeway Electric tops standings at 15-3.
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Morris Stags
Gretencord Realty
Aurora
Gretencord
Safeway Electric
Stags
Curt Mitchell
Jerry Zupancic
Gretenoord
Ron Gabbieson
Homer Gretencord
Bruce Sklut
Dave Matteson
Jack Farber
Farber
Gabbeson
Dean Siron
Dick Parker
Church League Softball Tournament Results and Schedule
In Saratoga School action First Christian beat First Baptist 8-7 as Rev. Charles Richardson earned the win and Bob Warrick took the loss. Stavanger Lutheran then defeated United Methodist 20-10 with Gary Swanson the winner and Russ Farmer the loser. Todd Larson went 5-5 and Greg Larson 4-5 with a grand slam. Monday matchups include First Christian versus Immaculate Conception at 6, Stavanger Lutheran versus Peace Lutheran at 7, and First Presbyterian versus Bethlehem Lutheran at 8 at John B. Roth Lighted Ballpark.
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Saratoga School
First Christian
First Baptist
Charles Richardson
Bob Warrick
Stavanger Lutheran
United Methodist
Gary Swanson
Russ Farmer
Stavanger
Todd Larson
Greg Larson
Mitch Wenger
Tim Perry
John B. Roth
Immaculate Conception
Peace Lutheran
First Presbyterian
Bethlehem Lutheran
Rono wins 5000m as Quarrie collapses in pain
Kenya’s Henry Rono adds a second gold with a 12 23.04 in the 5000 meters while Don Quarrie staggers from a leg spasm and finishes fifth in the Commonwealth Games final. Allan Wells wins wind aided 200 meters with James Gilkes and Colin Bradford following.
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Edmonton
Alberta
UPI
Henry Rono
Kenya
Don Quarrie
Rono
Allan Wells
Scotland
James Gilkes
Guyana
Colin Bradford
Jamaica
Steele's Prombo Bonanza Triumph in Men's Softball
In Morris Men's Slow Pitch Softball League action at John B. Roth Ballpark Steele's rallied to edge Norm's Lounge 10-9 and Newark fell 15-7 to Prombo Realty. Bonanza edged Cabaret 19-18 as Mortgages Inn leads Division 3 with Prombo close behind.
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Steele's
Newark
Morris
John B. Roth
Norm's Lounge
Prombo Realty
Bonanza
Cabaret
Steele
Norm
Joel Micetich
Denny Best
George Dare
Roth
Michelich
Norm’s
Don Baron
Randy Sampson
Steve Stangland
Jose Gonzales
Dave Bernard
Bob Darnell
Harry Metzen
Jim Farmer
Jeff
Murphy's
Weppler’s
Shock's
Minooka
Northern Petrochemical
Mortgage Inn
Prombo
Norm's
Pro Football Waives Tennigkeit and Boyett in Transactions
United Press International reports Los Angeles waived defensive end Tim Tennigkeit from UCLA and tight end Lon Boyett from Cal State Northridge in the NFL transactions roundup.
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United Press International
Los Angeles
Tim Tennigkeit
UCLA
Lon Boyett
Cal State Northridge
Barber leads Pleasant Valley Classic after 66 round
Miller Barber, sidelined two weeks by a left hand wound from pruning, shot a 66 to share the first round lead at the Pleasant Valley Classic in Sutton, Massachusetts. Ben Crenshaw, 21 years younger, matched Barber’s start, posting five under par after six holes and highlighting Crenshaw’s strong putting and early speed.
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Sutton
Mass
UPI
Miller Barber
Sherman
Tex
Ben Crenshaw
Barber
Crenshaw
National Marathon Canoe Championship Set on Fox River
Paddlers from across the nation will race 17 miles on the Fox River between St. Charles and Batavia for the U S Canoeing Association National Marathon Championships August 19 and 20. Nine races on Aug 19 and five on Aug 10 feature divisions in canoes and kayaks across multiple styles and ages with competitors lining up from world games and Olympic events.
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ST. Charles, Ill
UPI
U.S. Canoeing Association
St. Charles
Batavia
Fox River
Lorraine Doberstein
Yugoslavia
Colorado Springs
Colo
Grundy County Corn Festival 13-Mile Mini Marathon
Entries open for the First Annual Grundy County Corn Festival 13 mile mini marathon to be held at 8:30 a.m. October 1 along the I and M Canal tow path. Sponsored by the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce and Morris Road Runners, the race is described as scenic and flat. Early entry before September 25 costs 3 dollars. after that 5 dollars. Contact Myron Staszkow at 108 Crabapple Lane or Vaught Turner at 618 Wauponsee Street for registration and details.
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Grundy County
Staszkow
Road Runners Club
Myron Staszkow
Crabapple Lane
Vaught Turner
Wauponsee St
Lopez falters in Classic's first round at North Hills
In Manhasset New York Sandra Post led with a 67 at 6 under while Sally Little and Nancy Lopez trailed. Lopez shot a 79 12 over par amid sand traps and trees, saying she had no feel for the course. Postler and others praised the track as a placement course demanding precision.
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Manhasset
N.Y
UPI
North Hills Country Club
Sandra Post
Sally Little
Nancy Lopez
Post
Little
Lopez
Kathy Postlewait
Laura Baugh
Jane Blalock
Donna Caponi Yount
Judy Rankin
Debbie Austin
Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule Across Leagues
National League East standings list Philadelphia leading at 61 50 with 550. Chicago Montreal Pittsburgh New York and St Louis follow. West shows Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati San Diego Atlanta Houston with varying gaps. American League table features Boston New York Milwaukee Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Toronto and more. Tonight's notable games include Philadelphia at Pittsburgh San Diego at Cincinnati and Los Angeles at San Francisco. Weekend schedules span multiple cities withคืน plans and doubleheaders.
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Phila
Chicago
Montreal
Pittsleigh
New York
St.Louis
Los Ang
San Fran
Cincinati
San Diego
Atlanta
Houston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Lamp
Grimsley
St. Louis
Martinez
Espinosa
Bibby
Carlton
Mahler
J. Niekro
Bonham
Owchinko
Halicki
Los Angeles
Hooton
WL Pet
Boston
Milwauke
Detroit
Baltimoe
Clevelad
Toronto
West Wol Pet
Kan City
Calif
Oakland
Texas
Minesota
Seattle
Cleve
Ians
California
Baltimore
Kaw City
Milwaukee
Langford
Broberg
Minnesota
Zahn
Jackson
Rodriguez
Tiant
Hunter
D.martinez
Kansas City
Leonard
Moore
Cleveland
Milw
Twinite
City
Jays Battle Sox again in Toronto comeback win
Rico Carty powered the Toronto Blue Jays with a two run homer in the seventh, giving them a 7-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Victor Cruz earned his eighth save in his 171st appearance as Toronto extended their streak to four victories behind Carty and Cruz.
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Toronto
UPI
Rico Carty
Victor Cruz
Toronto Blue Jays
Chicago White Sox
Carty
RBI
Cruz
Jerry Garving
Tigers
Dominican Republic
Rico
Sam Country
Blue Jay
Kevin Bell
Sox
Football equipment handouts at MCMS gym
Boys wishing to play football can pick up gear at the M C H S gym Saturday. Varsity items at nine, sophomores at nine thirty, and freshmen at ten.
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M.C.H.S. Bo
Redskins
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Redskin
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Ray DeLong
Steve Lutz
Greg Belt
Ottawa Township
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Johnny Rodgers
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Doug Wilkerson
Rolf Benirschke
Louie Kelcher
Gary Johnson
Jim Laslavic
Bob Horn
Don Goode
Woodie Lowe
Mike Williams
Mike Fuller
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Ohio
Bengals
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Devlin
Penn State
Sklut
Haggar
Liberty
Sakrete
Sereno
Ace
Rte
Buchanan St
Lll
Iber Co
Morris, Ill
Matteson
True Value Hardware
Bedford Rd
Morris, Illee
Quarrie
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England
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Foster
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Mortgage
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Wayne Greenbeck
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Wayne Carlson
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Sports Transactions
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Franklin
United Press International National League
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Ryan
McLaughlin
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Bell
Jays
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Rick Bosetti
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Munch
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